five golden rings
[the Torah – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy]
I blogged.
four calling birds
[the four gospels- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John]
This day was extra fabulous.
-This morning Holly dyed my hair dark, dark brown again. I love it.
-Then I saw the neighbor boy slip on the ice with his bike down his driveway. Hilarious. And he was fine, so it’s okay to laugh. I’m still laughing actually.
-My dear siblings and I drove up to our Dad’s house, rockin’ out in the truck on the way.
-We hung out at Dad’s for the day, talking with our grandparents a lot. They are wonderful.
–I was wicked allergic up there, so Grandad made me a nice concoction to help me.
-Holly, Stacy, Jake, and I fought over which carvings of Dad’s we should get. I love those carvings.
-Another funny… I was bouncing on a big ball and Jake kicked it out from underneath me at the perfect time and plop! I fell on the ground. Very very hilarious.
-Me and my dearest siblings left, and I had to say goodbye to my favorite ol’ Pops for five months. Sad. I’ll miss that wonderful father of mine.
-Then us aunties and uncle watched our two nieces while Holly and Jordin went and saw the Blind Side. I love that movie.
-I sat on the floor and turned my old xtratufs into cut offs. Yay!
-Had another little classic party at HoJo’s when they got home. Mumsy came over too.
-I became the Michelin Man and Stacy had bed sores.
-We played a serious game of charades. It was nothing but incredible.
-Stacy gets pretty excited with those guessing games. It’s kind of overwhelming.
-Jakey Bob and I had a fabulous drive home, singing out Billy Joel’s Piano Man, and revving the engine to the beat.
My family is the best. They’re the only people I’ve played with all Christmas break. Classic. My social life outside the fam bam is rather nonexistent, but I kind of like it that way. :)
three french hens
The opening hymn in church today was a Christmas song. Goody goody gumdrops (except we were late so I didn’t get to sing most of it. Oh bugger.) But I’m glad we still sang a Christmas song, because Christmastime is not over. I don’t want the Christmas decorations to go down. I don’t want the Christmas music to stop playing. And I don’t want the Christmas spirit to leave.
I do miss the anticipation of Christmas day, but I don’t really have a bad case of the “after Christmas blues” this year. I suppose because I’m still home in Winter Wonderland Alaska with my family, which is what I wanted most. And it’s still Christmas-y because I’m still listening to Christmas music, I’m still eating Christmas goodies (unfortunately), and I’m now blogging about the 12 days of Christmas! :) And looking forward to Epiphany.
After church today, the fam bam came over here to Mom’s house and we had a little feast. We’ve been feasting a lot these days. I soooo love all of the good family time I’m getting. It’s the best.
Since today is the Third Day of Christmas, Stacy and I watched three movies, in a row, and on Mom’s new TV from Holly and Jordin. I just sat here on my computer going through photos and stuff as we watched three movies. Three three three. We watched Nights in Rodanthe (excellent, I liked it a lot a lot), Whale Rider (good good, glad I finally saw it), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (classic).
I really like Christmas Break.
two turtle doves
[the Old and New Testaments]
Natalie had a sleepover here at Grandma’s house. I put my footie pajamas on for the occasion. I do love wearing footie jam jams, especially with darling yittle Natalie girl.
Mumsy and I went to the phone place today so I could add texting to my phone plan, only $6 a month for unlimited global texts. I never ever text, but I figured it was time. I’ve been semi-against texting for forever, but I’ve finally caved to the pressures of society and I’m going to use this new method of communicating. Hmm… I have mixed feelings on the issue.
Texting is pretty excellent and so convenient and easy, but it really depersonalizes communication. But it also helps to keep in touch with people you wouldn’t normally really keep in touch with. It’s good, I just hate when people are obnoxious with texting and don’t pay attention to the real things around them and are just stuck on their phone, ignoring people.
So as long as I don’t get like that, I think I’ll be okay. And as long as I don’t let texting replace personal communication or talking on the phone, I’ll be golden. And I think I’ll really like this new texting stuff. This is a big move for me, but a good one.
I suppose it was quite irrational for me to be anti texting, so I am no longer anti.
And P.S. I got a free new phone too since they were having some holiday special and I renewed my contract. Yay! I was so in need of a new tellie, especially for this next semester… oui oui.
It’s an LG Script, lime green and beautiful, with a full keyboard too, for my new texting-ness.
Now I can text Merry Christmas to people! :)
I still have a ten page paper left to write, due tomorrow at noon, but I’m all done with exams and studying! Before I start writing though, I’m celebrating finishing tests by mindlessly unwinding on my computer, and in my mindless wanderings I came across these pictures…
Happy birthday Aaron Carter.
Thank you for creating the best song ever. :)
I love Christmas time, so much. And I love it even more after watching the First Presidency’s Christmas devotional. You should watch it too. So good. Makes me focus on keeping the “Christ” in “Christmas”.
We’re celebrating Christ’s birthday.
What gifts are you going to give?
Chelsie Tavernier and I ran into each other tonight on our runs and we decided we needed to have a fun little Jerusalem party. We wanted Moon and Kara there too, but sadly they were busy, so Chels and I partied anyway.
I put on my genie pants and Jerusalem sandals, went and picked up Chels, and we drove to the store to get pitas. A little side note, we listened to Arabic techno and Jerusalem by Matisyahu the whole car ride, while talking about our fellow JCites.
Once we had our whole wheat pitas (yum yum) we went back to my house and got out the goods. Hummus, almond butter, jam, peanut butter, and honey. (Sorry, no nutella or halva spread). Then we plopped our pitas in the toaster, put on Aladdin, and began our feast. Twas marvelous!
P.S. We decided not to watch Aladdin and went to the Blind Side instead, a very very good movie. Loved it. You should watch it.
Salaam and Shalom!
My wonderful little feet ran over grass, mud, and rocks tonight, under a beautiful, starry, Hawaiian sky. So perfect.
Oh yes, and I can’t wait to see these people.
"What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family." -Mother Theresa
